Kwara, Anambra lift Oba Cup
Kwara State U-13 boys soccer team and Anambra State U-18 girl’s team have emerged champions of the just concluded 22nd edition of Oba Erediauwa Cup, organised by the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON).
In an entertaining final decided at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, Kwara State came from behind to defeat Kano State by 2-1 to cart away the giant trophy for the boy’s category, while Anambra female team defeated their Akwa Ibom counterparts by 4-3 on penalties after the match ended 1-1 at regulation time.
Declaring the competition closed, Edo State Commissioner for Sports, Lady Omorede Osifo, commended YSFON for its continued organisation of the tournament, even as she hailed the standard of play and the spirit of sportsmanship exhibited by all the participating states throughout the duration of the week- long championship.
The Commissioner who was accompanied by some Benin High Chiefs including former Super Eagles coach, Shuaibu Amodu and the zonal Director South/ South, National Sports Commission, Yemi Usikaye, stated that the state government would continue to partner with YSFON towards grassroots development of sports in the country.
While commending the winning teams for their achievement, YSFON President, Nasiru Gawuna who was represented by the Vice President South/South zone, Kali Gwegwe noted that both the winners and first runners –up stand a chance of participating in any of the international youth friendly matches billed for Norway later in the year.
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